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About Smart Cities Advisors

By 2050, 70% of the world’s population will live in cities.

Most of this growth is in developing cities without the means to support it. Although this creates pressure on urban services and infrastructure, it means opportunities to invest for impact in a new generation of cities.

Smart Cities Advisors believes that some of the most pressing economic, social and environmental challenges exist in the rapidly growing cities of the developing world.

We also believe that these cities’ youth, energy and growth potential creates opportunities to learn from the growth mistakes of developed countries and pioneer new models for developing smart cities.

Smart Cities Advisors develops, promotes and invests in business models that advance inclusive, sustainable and profitable development in emerging market cities.

Smart Cities Advisors works across stakeholders and uses interdisciplinary approaches to bridge gaps between thought leadership and on-the-ground implementation. We promote local innovation and capacity-building, as well as South-South networks.